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2003 WPJA
Award
Winning Photography 'Getting Ready':
FIRST
PLACE - Justin Ide / Massachusetts
Photo
© 2003 by Justin Ide
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This
frame has great space. The sliver of open door and the eye connection
between the people makes the picture. I get a sense of the bridesmaid
trying to ensure the privacy of the bride until she is presented
to the waiting audience.
This image was a well done subtle piece of story telling. The
nice facial expression and composition makes this more interpretive
picture have poetic beauty.
SECOND
PLACE - David Beckstead
/ Arizona
Photo
© 2003 by David Beckstead
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
This photo is quiet but has a great reflective mood. It’s
a personal moment for the bride. The slight motion in the frame
helps the picture out as well. Nicely done.
THIRD
PLACE - Roman Grinev / Maryland
Photo
© 2003 by Roman Grinev
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Great
use of the mirror. Great connection between the main subject and
the bride’s reflection. Expressions are perfectly captured.
A real moment.
4
- Eric Francis / Nebraska
Photo
© 2003 by Eric Francis
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The photographer was able to look past the more obvious possibilities
of the bride and groom and get a nice photograph that incorporated
good use of space. The jacket hanging on the door adds another
story telling layer.
4
- Eric Cable / Oregon
Photo
© 2003 by Eric Cable
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
The candid quality and gritty feel helped this image rise. The
photographer gave essential space to the framing to help create
an attractive mood.
4
- Greg Blomberg / Texas
Photo
© 2003 by Greg Blomberg
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Elegant use of composition and beautiful edge lighting on the
bride’s face. However, the photograph lacked the candid feel
that the images judged above it had.
7
- Jennifer Wheeler / Minnesota
Photo
© 2003 by Jennifer Wheeler
8
- David Murray / Maine
Photo
© 2003 by David Murray
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
Maybe
it’s the choice of high camera angle and wide angle lens
that create a feeling like we are looking in on a child getting
ready for her rite of passage, but you can almost hear the bride’s
quiet contemplations when looking at this photograph.
9
- Bill McCullough / Texas
Photo
© 2003 by Bill McCullough
JUDGE'S
COMMENTS:
A
gracefully lit, well-composed, perfectly timed moment.
10
- Pam Hults / Louisiana
Photo
© 2003 by Pam Hults
The
Judges for the first WPJA contest of 2003 were:
Rick Loomis, L.A. Times
2003 NPPA Best of Photojournalism Photographer of the Year
Matt McClain, Ventura County Star
2002 NPPA Region 10 Still Photographer of the Year
Don Bartletti, L.A. Times
2003 Pulitzer Prize Winner
Mark Mirko, The Hartford Courant
2002 NPPA Region 1 Still Photographer of the Year
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